Description
Tender baked salmon meatballs paired with a creamy avocado sauce make for a healthy, flavorful, and satisfying meal that’s perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh salmon, skin removed
- 1 egg
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (or almond flour)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Olive oil spray (for baking)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 garlic clove (for sauce), minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: a splash of water to thin the sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Finely chop salmon or pulse in a food processor.
- Combine salmon with egg, green onions, garlic, breadcrumbs, mustard, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and parsley in a bowl.
- Form into 1–1.5 inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet. Spray lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Blend avocado, yogurt, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add water to thin if needed.
- Serve the meatballs with the creamy avocado sauce. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- Use almond flour for a low-carb version.
- Chill the meatball mixture before shaping for easier handling.
- Try an air fryer for a crispier finish.
- Add fresh herbs or a pinch of spice to the sauce for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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